Drop-In Worker (Bilingual Essential)
Location: CA, ON, Ottawa
Department: Oasis
Salary range: 31181-37566
Employment type: Part-time
Required experience: Entry level
Industry: Health, Wellness and Fitness

Company profile:
Since 1973: Working together to make our community healthyGood health means more than just treating people when they are sick. Problems like poverty, addiction, and family violence can bring on illness – or keep people from getting well. At Sandy Hill Community Health Centre, we treat illness when it arises. We also work hard to create a healthy community, so that people stay well and get the most out of life, and we believe in:integrity | respect | equity | collaboration | empathy-------------------------------------------------------------------------------By applying to the posting I hereby acknowledge that the information I provide will be collected by #URL_3c6b46782f8bf4c402537a5580ce452d1391bb2140bbd3533f0546551d2dea02# under the terms of their privacy policy http://#URL_3c6b46782f8bf4c402537a5580ce452d1391bb2140bbd3533f0546551d2dea02#/privacy . Candidates, when hired by SHCHC as employees will provide data in under a separate process and be subject to SHCHC's Privacy and Confidentiality policies and procedures.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Depuis 1973: Travailler ensemble pour une communauté en santéUne bonne santé signifie plus que de soigner les gens lorsqu'ils sont malades. Des problèmes comme la pauvreté, la dépendance, la violence familiale peuvent causer la maladie – ou empêcher les gens de se rétablir. Au Centre de santé communautaire Côte de sable, nous traitons la maladie lorsqu'elle se présente. En plus, nous travaillons fort pour créer une communauté bien portante, pour que les gens restent en bonne santé et profitent de la vie au maximum, et nous croyons dans:l'intégrité | le respect | l'équité | la collaboration| l'empathie-------------------------------------------------------------------------------En posant ma candidature pour cette offre d’emploi, je reconnais que les renseignements que je fournis seront recueillis par #URL_3c6b46782f8bf4c402537a5580ce452d1391bb2140bbd3533f0546551d2dea02# et traités conformément à sa politique de confidentialité : http://#URL_3c6b46782f8bf4c402537a5580ce452d1391bb2140bbd3533f0546551d2dea02#/privacy. Les candidats embauchés par le CSCCS fourniront d’autres renseignements qui seront traités en vertu d’un processus distinct et sujets aux politiques et aux marches à suivre du CSCCS en matière de confidentialité et de protection des renseignements personnels.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Job description:
External Employment OpportunityPosition Title: Drop-In Worker (Bilingual Essential)Component/Team: OasisStatus: Permanent, 0.7 FTE Part-time (24.5 hours per week); the position may be offered as a 0.8 FTE Part-time (28 hours per week) if the successful candidate is female (*see note below)Salary Scale: $31,181 - $37,566 annualized salary plus benefits, both pro-rated to Part-time statusStart Date: ImmediatelyPosition Description:The Oasis Drop-in Worker provides practical support, information and referral to Oasis clients. The Oasis Drop-in Worker assists in providing a safe environment for clients, staff, students and volunteers. Through interactions with clients in the Oasis drop-in, the Drop-in worker works with Oasis team to find the most appropriate program resources to meet the clients’ needs.*Note: If the successful candidate is female, she also provides support for the Women’s Drop-In (hence the slight increase in required hours per week).Reporting Relationship:The Drop-In Worker reports directly to the Director of Oasis.Application Deadline: October 10th, 2014 at 4:00 PM

Requirements:
Education and LanguageCollege Diploma or University degree in social sciences, social work, or a related discipline.An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.Under the Centre’s designation to provide French Language Services:-          French (oral expression): Advanced-          French (oral comprehension): Advanced-          French (reading comprehension): IntermediateThis position is designated Bilingual Essential Fluency in English, both oral and written Professional ExperienceOne year experience working in the addictions and/or mental health, HIV field in a community based setting.Experience working with a broad range of populations, including: people with HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C, street involved people , people with mental illness, people with overwhelming addictions, and other marginalized groups Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesExcellent interpersonal skillsNon-judgmentalPositive attitude toward street-involved people, people who are HIV+, Hep C+, people with addictions and/or mental health issuesExcellent active listening skillsKnowledge of community resources in OttawaAbility to work within a harm reduction frameworkAbility to de-escalate an acting out client in a therapeutic mannerAbility to work under stress with multiple demandsAbility to identify client service needs

Benefits:
Sandy Hill Community Health Centre offers employees an excellent benefits package which includes four weeks holidays (pro-rated to status) in addition to a Pension Plan (Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan - HOOPP) and excellent Group Insurance Plan.Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.  No phone calls please.Conditions of Employment:Hours of work will be developed in collaboration with the successful candidate to ensure a healthy work-life balance.  A schedule of work will be based on the Centre’s hours of operation and program requirements and may include some evenings.An offer of employment will be conditional upon the candidate completing a criminal reference check and linguistic profile to the satisfaction of the Sandy Hill Community Health Centre.By applying to the posting I hereby acknowledge that the information I provide will be collected by #URL_3c6b46782f8bf4c402537a5580ce452d1391bb2140bbd3533f0546551d2dea02# under the terms of their privacy policy http://#URL_3c6b46782f8bf4c402537a5580ce452d1391bb2140bbd3533f0546551d2dea02#/privacy Candidates, when hired by SHCHC as employees will provide data in under a separate process and be subject to SHCHC's Privacy and Confidentiality policies and procedures.